Carly Ruwan and Austin Brown, Mount students who served with The Women's Connection in Price Hill 'papering' the neighborhood to advertise TWC services.

The College of Mount St. Joseph has been named to the 2013 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service.

The honor roll recognizes higher education institutions that reflect the values of exemplary community service and achieve meaningful outcomes in their communities. The Mount has made the list every year since 2009.

The Mount's commitment to community service is part of the college's mission. A service event takes place each year during Welcome Weekend to introduce incoming freshman to the mission of service. For 22 years, Mount students have participated in the Christian Appalachian Project's Spring Break WorkFest where they rehab homes for some of the poorest families. Mount students and faculty travel to the United Nations in the summer as part of a class that learns about the UN Millennium Development Goals and works with organizations to support the goals.

Student clubs include Habitat for Humanity and Campus Ministry, which takes students to New Orleans each year to help rebuild the Ninth Ward and St. Bernard Parish areas, in addition to rehabbing homes in the Chicago south suburbs. This year, five Mount students and a staff member worked as VITA volunteers for United Way's volunteer tax preparer program. In addition, many Mount athletic teams participate in service opportunities, and education majors go to inner-city schools for tutoring and mentoring support.

"Service is an important part of who we are," said Kristen Hedgebeth, service learning coordinator at the Mount. "Our academic departments, student organizations, athletic teams, and more engage in meaningful community projects throughout the year. We know that serving is an important part of students' learning and development."

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Mount makes community service honor roll

The College of Mount St. Joseph has been named to the 2013 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service.